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DA61 WHB

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,007 mi
Last recorded86,007 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 WHB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 86,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 86,007 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 May 2024 78,155 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 78,155 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 75,477 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 73,191 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 69,461 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 69,461 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 64,206 miles

Advise exhaust front flexi damaged

Advise exhaust rear box clamp missing

Advise exhaust rear box deteriorated outer skin

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 63,973 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust front flexi damaged

Exhaust rear silencer corroded on outer case

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 57,406 miles

Advise exhaust front pipe flexi deteriorated, also rear box deteriorated and clamp corroded away

Nearside Front Fog lamp inop

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre is cracking/perishing on inner and outer shoulders within tread

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 28 Nov 2017 51,434 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 43,863 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 36,878 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 29,723 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 29,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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DA61 WHB is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA61 WHB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DA61 WHB is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 December 2011.

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